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More often that not, UFC president Dana White refuses to confirm future bouts during post-fight press conferences.

Though another event may be in the books, White tends to state he has more pressing matters than to pair up guys who only just fought moments earlier. That doesn't stop reporters from asking -- it's the name of the game, after all -- but White usually meets journalists with his trademark response: "I don't know. We'll see."

So perhaps it's noteworthy that following UFC 160 on Saturday, White confirmed two upcoming title fights.

Firstly, Cole Harbour, N.S., native T.J. Grant is now set to challenge lightweight champ Benson (Smooth) Henderson later this year, making him only the sixth Canadian fighter to compete for a UFC title belt. Grant also netted Knockout of the Night honours for his stunning first-round destruction of Gray Maynard.

When the dust settled in the heavyweight division, Cain Velasquez and Junior (Cigano) dos Santos were lined up for the inevitable rubber match. Both picked up knockout victories, over Antonio (Bigfoot) Silva and Mark Hunt, respectively.

Not only did UFC 160 cement two high-profile bouts, it also offered up a slew of intriguing possibilities.

So here are five potential fights that make sense following last weekend's stellar pay-per-view.

SILVA-NELSON/MIOCIC

With Silva's UFC championship dreams thrashed for the time being, the heavy-handed Brazilian now has to restart the slow process of climbing the heavyweight ladder.

A grudge match with recent signee Josh Barnett would have fit the bill nicely, but the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix finalist is slated to battle Frank Mir at UFC 164 in Milwaukee Aug. 31.

So while Silva is busy recuperating, he can patiently await the winner of Roy (Big Country) Nelson vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 161 in Winnipeg next month.

Nelson and Silva were originally set to face off at UFC 146 last May. However, following a shuffling of the deck due to various injuries, Nelson ended up knocking out Dave Herman that night, while Silva suffered his first defeat to Velasquez.

Should the TUF 10 winner get past Miocic, he'll be riding a four-fight streak. He also currently holds the No. 5 spot on the UFC's official heavyweight rankings.

If Miocic prevails, he's arguably earned a spot within the top 10.

TEIXEIRA-DAVIS

The UFC keeps setting them up and Glover Teixeira keeps knocking them down.

Though many expected hot prospect James Te Huna to offer a lofty challenge, he didn't last three minutes with the Brazilian slugger, falling victim to a guillotine choke.

Teixeira continues to impress, but he's yet to cement his status with a victory over a top contender. There are still some questions that require answering before he has earned the right to challenge for the title.

For starters, how would he fare against an explosive, decorated wrestler? The solution lies within Phil (Mr. Wonderful) Davis.

A former NCAA Division I standout, Davis' only loss came via unanimous decision to Rashad Evans early last year. The defeat proved to be a much-needed learning experience for Davis, who has shown significant improvement in his striking game since then.

CERRONE-THOMSON

With most of the top lightweights already paired up, you can file a bout between Donald (Cowboy) Cerrone and Josh (The Punk) Thomson under 'no-brainer.'

The potential fight with Thomson even came up during UFC 160's post-fight press conference, with Cerrone stating he's more than willing to face the former Strikeforce champ.

Cerrone bounced back from a January KO loss to Anthony Pettis, securing a dominant unanimous-decision victory over K.J. (King) Noons this past weekend.

During the three-round battle, Cerrone remained composed, ignoring Noons' attempts to turn the bout into an all-out brawl.

Meanwhile, Thomson cracked the UFC's lightweight top 10 with a spectacular TKO win over Nate Diaz last month.

NOONS-GOMI

It's been a rough ride for Noons lately.

The former EliteXC lightweight champ has now lost five of his last six bouts. But the UFC would be crazy to cut him following his unsuccessful octagon debut against Cerrone.

Not only is Cerrone a tall order, Noons always comes to fight and there are a number of exciting opponents for him under the UFC banner.

Enter Takanori (The Fireball Kid) Gomi.

The last reigning PRIDE lightweight champ pairs up wonderfully with Noons. Both are aggressive, heavy punchers who aren't afraid to trade with anyone in the 155-pound division.

KHABIB-HEALY

Following his fourth straight UFC victory -- a three-round domination of Abel Trujillo -- Khabib (The Eagle) Nurmagomedov continues to prove he's a big fish in a small pond against mid-card opposition. A step up in competition is needed ASAP.

Since the former Combat Sambo World Champion has shown a flair for breaking opponents down with his relentless pace, a bout with seasoned grinder Pat (Bam Bam) Healy would offer an interesting battle of wills.

A Strikeforce import, Healy delivered a stunning performance in his octagon debut last month, submitting perennial contender Jim Miller. However, following the bout, Healy tested positive for marijuana metabolites and was retroactively suspended 90 days. The fight has since been ruled a no contest.

Normally, submitting a guy like Miller would yield another top-10 opponent. Since Healy failed a drug test, booking him against a hungry prospect is a fitting next step.

MENDES GETS GUIDA

The UFC has re-booked a bout between top-ranked featherweights Chad (Money) Mendes and Clay (The Carpenter) Guida.

The two will now meet at UFC 164 in Milwaukee Aug. 31. A main event has yet to be announced for the pay-per-view.

Mendes and Guida were originally scheduled to meet on the undercard of UFC on FOX 7 in April, but the latter was forced to bow out due to injury. Mendes stayed on, earning a first-round TKO victory over Darren Elkins.

The victory marked the Team Alpha Male fighter's third since coming up short against UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo in early 2012.

Following a lengthy run in the lightweight division -- assembling a 9-7 record over five years -- Guida opted to ply his trade at 145 pounds. He made a successful debut in the weight class, winning a debatable split decision over Hatsu Hioki in January.

HUNT WENT FOR BROKE

Mark (The Super Samoan) Hunt suffered a broken toe in the first round of his co-main event bout against Junior dos Santos last weekend.

Despite the injury, the 2001 K-1 grand prix winner continued to press forward, attempting to trap dos Santos against the cage. Late in third round, the former UFC heavyweight champ sealed Hunt's fate with a spectacular spinning back kick to the head.

Following the bout, Hunt took to his Twitter account to thank fans.

"Thanks for the support, apologies about the result, junior was too slick for me, got a broken toe first round, and had no movement, but like i said before, if i am going out i am out on my back thanks again 1luv," Hunt wrote.

GRIFFIN PACKS IT IN

Forrest Griffin has retired from mixed martial arts.

The former UFC light-heavyweight champion broke the news following Saturday's UFC 160 card.

"It's been a good eight years, I guess," Griffin told reporters at the post-fight press conference. "The biggest thing I learned is when Dana White says retire, you should retire."

Griffin's decision to hang up his gloves comes as a result of a recent slew of injuries.

"Two of my last three fights, I've pulled out due to injury," Griffin said. "How many fights can you pull out of before you become an (unreliable) product? I mean, I wouldn't invest in me at this point."

According to UFC president Dana White, Griffin will receive a job offer from the world's largest MMA organization. He will also be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame alongside Stephan Bonnar.

Griffin defeated Bonnar via unanimous decision in the finals of The Ultimate Fighter 1. The bout is largely credited with kicking off the MMA boom in North America.

CAT LOSES COACHING GIG

An injury has forced Cat (Alpha) Zingano out of her coaching duties on The Ultimate Fighter 18.

The unbeaten fighter earned the right to appear opposite women's bantamweight champion (Rowdy) Ronda Rousey following a stunning third-round TKO victory over Miesha (Cupcake) Tate in April. The two were then set to meet inside the octagon once filming wrapped on the popular reality series.

"I was doing my regular routine, my strength and conditioning," Zingano told Yahoo! Sports. "I was jumping over tunnels that were about 12-inches high. I'd jumped over them like 10 times already. This one time, I jumped up and my left knee came down right on track and my right knee bent outward.

"Snap, crackle, pop, and I hit the floor. That was all she wrote. It was terrible. It hurt bad, but the thing that bothered me most was the sound. I never experienced anything like that."

With Zingano on the mend, Tate has now stepped in as a replacement and will rematch Rousey at a later date.

The two originally fought at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey on March 3, 2012. That night, the 2008 judo bronze medal winner submitted Tate with a gruesome first-round armbar.

Rousey said she and Tate were fated to meet again.

"This is what we really wanted all along," Rousey said. "Everyone said an Ultimate Fighter between me and Miesha would be the best. We have a personal history with each other and this is a personal show. For some reason, me and Miesha are intertwined in fate like Ali and Frazier or something like that.

"I think people will look back at this as one of the monumental rivalries and look back at this as one of those things that really cemented women's MMA."

TUF 18 is set to debut in September and will feature both male and female contestants.

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Five UFC fights that need to happen ... now

More often that not, UFC president Dana White refuses to confirm future bouts during post-fight press conferences.

Though another event may be in the books, White tends to state he has more pressing matters than to pair up guys who only just fought moments earlier. That doesn't stop reporters from asking -- it's the name of the game, after all -- but White usually meets journalists with his trademark response: "I don't know. We'll see."

So perhaps it's noteworthy that following UFC 160 on Saturday, White confirmed two upcoming title fights.

Firstly, Cole Harbour, N.S., native T.J. Grant is now set to challenge lightweight champ Benson (Smooth) Henderson later this year, making him only the sixth Canadian fighter to compete for a UFC title belt. Grant also netted Knockout of the Night honours for his stunning first-round destruction of Gray Maynard.